Home / 856.03-1,284.44-444.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856.03, 1,284.44 and 444.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 856.03, 1,284.44 and 444.95 is: 667.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856.03 : 1,284.44 = 444.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856.03/1,284.44 = 444.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856.03x = 1,284.44 × 444.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856.03x = 571,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,506.27/856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.